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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Chiara Fiorillo

Sister of UK's first flesh-eating zombie drug victim issues warning over 'evil killer'

The sister of the first British victim of a flesh-eating drug has issued a stark warning over the "evil killer" that she fears could take more lives around the UK.

Karl Warburton, 43, died last May due to acute aspiration pneumonitis, a condition often caused by inhaling toxins, a coroner ruled this week.

Xylazine, a powerful sedative usually used by vets on large animals such as horses and cows, was listed on his death certificate as contributing to his demise.

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